#sarah andersen comic artist

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By Sarah Andersen of Sara's Scribbles

[mrorel]

Barely.

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50 Funny Introvert Comics From Hilarious Artist Sarah Andersen

[vortainz]

The IZ comics have 15 extremely cool artists and here's a slight guide on how to identify them :3

Aaron Alexovich

- typically more dynamic and what i would describe as a “scratchy” artstyle

Issues: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 16, "Gir's Big Day", "Holiday Special", "The Dookie Loop Horror"

KC Green

- very silly and colorful style, creator of the “this is fine” comic/meme

Issues: 6, "Bitters and the Witch", 31

Dave Crosland

- more detailed style, similar to Alexovich but a bit cleaner

Issues: 7, 8, 9, 10, 21, "Invasion!"

Sarah Andersen

- another very silly style, though simpler than KC’s, creator of the “Sarah Scribbles” webcomics

Issue: 11

Warren Wucinich

- main artist and letter-er, typically stays fairly true to the original style though is a bit more round and curvier

Issues: 12, 13, 14, "Tales of Bitter", "The Evil Ms.Bitters", "Sweetheart Bitters", 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, "Tales of Stuff What Did Not Happen", 42, 43, 44, 45, 50, "Dib's Dilemma"

Ian Mcginty

- fairly detailed and feels 3d at times, typically a cover artists (see here)

Issue: "Ms.Bitters' Bugs"

Sarah Graley

- ANOTHER silly style :3, this time more chibi than the others with flat colors

Issue: 26

Maddie C.

- i don’t know how to explain it but squishy, similar to the original style but instead of being mostly flat/sharp lines it’s more curvy (dib being the best example)

Issues: 27, 29, 30, 38, 46, 47, 48

Mady G

- sil,,,,ly, everything just flows together really nicely, very stretchy and expressive

Issue: 28

Kate Sherron

- similar to Wuncinich but id say its a bit more 2d

Issues: 32, 34, 35, 37, 39, "Sugar & Spice"

Meg Casey

- very expressive and curvy

Issue: 32, "ZIM No More", 49

Fred C. Stresing

- tastes like mint ???????, i dunno how to explain it but very cool, i like zims faces

Issues: 33, "Warlocker ZIM", 49, "Zim's Greatest Plan"

Tait Howard & Matthew Seely

- uber chibi, very big eyes

Issue: 36

Dean Rankine

- only 2 pages so i cant really say much but cool

Issue: "SuperZIM"

Drew Rausch

- extremely shapely if that makes sense

Issue: 41

[victusinveritas]

Fangs is a top knotch comic. Big shout out to its very talented artist, Sarah Andersen

[smalltownfae]

Book Asks :)

⚡️ 🐦‍🔥 🧡

⚡️ most-read genre 

According to storygraph romance dominated my 2024, but I think that is mostly because of some manga and comics that had a lot of volumes so it took over even though it would be less pages in total than the fantasy books.

🐦‍🔥 a book that surprised you

I have two:

The Neverending Story by Michael Ende - I read Momo first and I really liked it, but I also watched the movie for The Neverending STory first and I thought it was just okay at the time. So, imagine my surprise when I found out that that movie isn't even half of the book's story. This book has so many layers and it was fascinating to read. It made me want to read more middle grade books, which leads me to...

Holes by Louis Sachar - Honestly, if this book wasn't sort of a classic I doubt I would have picked it up because the synopsis didn't really appeal to me. However, this book was so funny and entertaining. It was also so well crafted. I loved seeing all the ideas come together at the end.

🧡 a book you’d recommend to everyone

A difficult question, but I will answer with a fun time that might not be a favourite but most people would find some joy in reading and that is Fangs by Sarah Andersen.

There is also a book that really helped me at the start of 2024 when I was struggling with my mental health. The tips might seem obvious and simple to people that already explored their own mental health or are seeing a therapist, but to me it helped me more than any people I seeked and that is A Arte de te Sentires Melhor by Matilda Heindow. I don't think it has an english translation but the title would be "The Art of Feeling Better". It has some advice for someone who is struggling with mental health, but it's also part memoir as the author/artist tells her own experience. I consulted two people and none of them were able to help me because they didn't give me any solutions, which was what I needed. This book helped me more than professionals even though the author still says you should see professional help and that the book is just a starting point.

Thank you for the ask :)

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Illustrated humor books focusing on family relationships

Illustrated humor books focusing on family relationships, particularly the ups and downs between husbands and wives, are gaining popularity. These books provide a lighthearted, often witty look at the everyday dynamics of marriage, resonating with readers through humor and relatable situations. Through charming illustrations and humorous dialogues, these books capture the quirks, misunderstandings, and small joys that arise in relationships, making them a perfect read for couples and anyone familiar with family life.

The themes explored in these humorous books typically revolve around familiar, everyday situations: from managing household chores to differing opinions on parenting, finances, and leisure activities. By adding a comedic twist to these otherwise mundane or challenging moments, these books help readers recognize themselves in these stories, underscoring that relationship challenges are universal and even humorous when viewed from the right perspective.

Modern illustrated humor books often utilize minimalist, colorful, and expressive drawings. This style allows the illustrations to emphasize the emotions and subtleties within each situation, highlighting the humor that can be found in even the smallest of family disputes. Many of these books resemble comics or graphic novels, where brief, exaggerated exchanges between characters bring forth a satirical look at the day-to-day realities of marriage.

Notable authors in this genre include Sarah Andersen, known for the "Sarah's Scribbles" series, and Catana Chetwynd, creator of "Little Moments of Love." Both artists share a personal, lighthearted take on relationships, capturing the everyday charm of companionship through self-ironic and warm illustrations. These artists have garnered a large following, particularly among young couples, for whom the humor in the illustrated scenes strikes a familiar and comforting chord.

Books like these serve more than just an entertainment purpose—they offer a form of “light therapy.” Readers find solace in knowing that others experience similar relationship quirks, and humor becomes a way to bond over shared experiences. Laughing at the challenges within marriage, readers may find it easier to accept their own relationships with all their imperfections. These humorous takes on family relationships make thoughtful gifts for partners, married friends, or anyone who appreciates a dose of laughter and relatability in their reading.

In essence, illustrated humor books about marriage and family life encourage us to look at our own relationships with a sense of humor, reminding us that, in the end, laughter is one of the best ways to foster a healthy, long-lasting partnership.

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Week 13 - Class Notes May 31- June 6 - To Fly

TO FLY - GET READY FOR IT! - Waiting on Copernicus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3n71KUiWn1I

Group 2

Woof Woof

A Comparison of PPO, TD3 and SAC Reinforcement Algorithms for Quadruped Walking Gait Generation

https://www.scirp.org/journal/paperinformation.aspx?paperid=123401

Group 3

Wonk Proof of Concept

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koz6cJuZOAc

Brainwave Control Device by Edmond Dewan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCGcY6sQjcM

Wiktor’s Shenzhen board arrives in the mail - Hooray!

Class Readings

Artists and Illustrators Are Suing Three A.I. Art Generators for Scraping and 'Collaging' Their Work Without Consent | Artnet News

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/class-action-lawsuit-ai-generators-deviantart-midjourney-stable-diffusion-2246770

Opinion | The Alt-Right Manipulated My Comic. Then A.I. Claimed It.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/31/opinion/sarah-andersen-how-algorithim-took-my-work.html

Stable Diffusion Frivolous · Because frivolous lawsuits based on ignorance deserve a response.

http://www.stablediffusionfrivolous.com

Getty Images is suing the creators of AI art tool Stable Diffusion for scraping its content

https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/17/23558516/ai-art-copyright-stable-diffusion-getty-images-lawsuit

ChatGPT boss wants HQ in Europe (Charm Offensive)

https://www.politico.eu/article/open-ai-chatgpt-sam-altman-kicks-off-eu-charm-offensive-artifical-intelligence/

ChatGPT took their jobs. Now they walk dogs and fix air conditioners.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/06/02/ai-taking-jobs/

Expressions Camera

https://xpressioncamera.com

The world’s first AI ballet has arrived, and it's setting the bar high

https://www.wallpaper.com/art/fusion-ai-ballet-leipzig-opera-house

Andy Warhol paints Debbie Harry on an Amiga - 1985

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLvTG5hwa1A&t=101s

Is A.I. Coming for the Drag Queens Next? A Deep Fake Cabaret at the V&A Exposes the Tech's Limitations | Artnet News

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/is-a-i-coming-for-the-drag-queens-next-a-deep-fake-cabaret-at-the-va-exposes-the-techs-limitations-2308709?utm_content=from_artnetnews&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=6/5%20US%20AM&utm_term=US%20Daily%20Newsletter%20%5BMORNING%5D

AI Now Institute - 2023 Landscape

https://ainowinstitute.org/2023-landscape

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@filmcityworld1 

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Alrighty! I’d like to introduce Sarah Andersen, an amazing artist. She’s made so fucking many comics like this and I’d like to bring them to my page more. (I don’t own any of the comics I’m reposting so please show Sarah some love. Cartoonist name is Sarah’s Scribble’s.) 

Anyways. This is a very true comic about *society* and the *unrealistic day-to-day expectations*. 

Seriously, guys, stop caring about what social media and society tells you you should be. You are your own goddamn person and not a single person should be able to tell you otherwise. 

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I already wrote a whole thing on another post and I don’t think I made myself super clear — copyrighting an art style is a pretty bad move in the long run. However. The artistic environment in the last few years across several platforms has created enough fear that Andersen et al felt the need to move forward with their complaints. Part of their claims was unjust enrichment; the defendants (various generative AI platforms) were draining Andersen et al’s pool of supporters, which was a tangible effect. Smaller artists are also getting hit by generative AI, which has an even bigger impact on them than Andersen et al. It’s incredibly depressing to see and I understand why they’d go to these lengths.

What gen AI platforms offer is the ability to directly copy distinct styles associated with artists and generate machine-made artwork. Midjourney listed artists whose styles were fed into their platform (quoted in the court document) so clearly they understood this. Users could then generate artworks and potentially sell them which takes us back to the above paragraph. It’s not that gen AI platforms are selling anything directly — it’s that they give the ability to do so.

If people are invested, they will pay a higher price if they think it’s the real deal. Imitation artwork can be passed off as the real deal if it’s done right. But the current attitude online (in the last 10+ years I’ve been around here) is that people don’t like paying what art is worth. This isn’t a new trend and it sucks, but you can see what made generative AI get so popular. Furthermore, art styles develop and change over time, especially for those artists who haven’t yet established themselves. Even Andersen et al had difficulty identifying the particular elements in their artworks that could be associated with them, even though you and I could point at a comic and say “yeah, that’s a Sarah Andersen comic”. So I don’t think Andersen et al or any other artist can move to copyright their styles against other artists without there being repercussions re: freedom of artistic expression, but they can copyright against non-human (ie generative AI) art machines.

Side note: OP, to your first two defensible points: I don’t think those are defensible under freedom of artistic expression. I don’t know the specifics for California, but I know that the US in general has a law protecting that. If it’s the same as Canada (where I’m from), those two points would not hold up, even for gen AI. It assumes you have the ability to avoid seeing disturbing art and protect yourself without external support. (That being said, what is disturbing? How do we distinguish that from “normal” art? I don’t like the implications.)

on the other end the copyright argument against ai art is just so bad. I hate how that's the most common one people use, like I'm sorry but an interpretation of copyright law that classifies images made with generative ai as "plagiarism" or "theft" would be a worst-case scenario for everyone except the walt disney corporation

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If you don't wanna Respecc N' Protecc Sarah Anderson (Sarah Scribbles) then we have nothing to say to each other

[mrorel]

You are doing better than me ... I just saw the lol!

Never mind.

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So does this mean that all introverts are vampires, or that all vampires are introverts? Food for thought. 🧐

But in all seriousness, this is a little comic about my personal difficulties with becoming a more outwardly-focused, "showy" professional and artist. It's always difficult and so very painful to share personal parts of my life with others, but little by little I am getting used to the added exposure and also tolerating the discomfort in a more healthy way. Does anyone else feel this way sometimes?

I used the wisdom and teachings of @sarahseeandersen 's Skillshare class to get this client out of my head and onto my computer. Thanks for a great course, lady! You gave me the tutelage and confidence I needed to finally give this comic thing a serious go.

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Sarah Andersen